Culture Hirosaki: Fujita Memorial Garden Andrew Checkley Whether you favour the Eastern or Western way of tea, these charming gardens make for a pleasant rest from Hirosaki's main tourist..
Shopping The AER Building in Sendai Brian Sealey The AER Building is the tallest building in Sendai and offers one of the best views of the downtown area.
Activities Ushimado Pension Village Kenji Chida Ushimado Pension Village is a collection of holiday homes on the coast of the Seto Sea. There are rooms and entire houses available..
Culture Kugui Village Kenji Chida Kugui is a fishing village on the Seto Sea. There is a calm flow to the pace of life there.
Food Ninjintei restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Tonkatsu restaurant in the main street of Yuzawa with huge portions of great quality, local food. Queues out the door are not unusual..
Culture Takaosan Okayama City Kenji Chida Takaosan is a spiritual mountain in the Sannan district of Saidaiji, Okayama City.
12 Culture Photo Highlights: Hiroshima Flower Festival Susan Tumanon The annual Hiroshima Flower festival held during Golden week features a flower parade and an array of performances.
8 Activities Walking along Uji River Susan Tumanon The Uji River, south of Kyoto, is often associated with the Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji". This beautiful river was the setting..